Turning Cannabis Into Cash
Agrarian Change and Lesotho’s Evolving Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6186587 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian Bloomer (0000-0002-2488-2680) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | EchoGéo (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1963-1197 • E-ISSN: 1963-1197 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/echogeo.17612 |
| OpenAlex | W2959599231 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 2 |
This article examines the evolving historical, geopolitical and economic context of cannabis cultivation in Lesotho. The article will present a brief history of cannabis cultivation in Lesotho, before assessing the possible impacts of recent changes in policy and legislation, following recent the announcement by the Lesotho government of production under license for companies cultivating medical cannabis. The article will conclude by critiquing the development potential of this recent move, against evolving policy debates in southern Africa
Agrarian society · Agriculture · Business · Cannabis · Cash · Cash crop · Context (archaeology · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Geopolitics · Government (linguistics · Legislation · License · Political science · Politics · Production (economics · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Legal Issues in South Africa · Psychology · Finance · Law
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |